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THE SENTINEL -IOURNAEntered April 28, 1908 at Pickeris, 8. C., as second class matter, under act of Congmess of March 8, 1879.'L %Vill$ IICI1g, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MAY, 7 IO 8IFarmers' Union.Buromu or'. Il'MIiOfimil.t ro orla l n-C'onducted by the-fSouth Catrolina Formers' Fduentional auadCo-Operative Un Ion.CousmunIc triots Ittended for thistleparmunt should be addressedI to J. 4. Striolting,.uomdletou. S.uttb CarolnS.At the meeting of the StateExecutive Committee of the S.C. Farmers' Union April 21State Sec.-Treas. Reid's reportshowed the Union to be in muchbetter condition financially andas to its progress than the committee expected in view of thettringent times.Arangements was made atthis meeting for a FarmersUnion campaign in this state tobegin about the 1st. of July.For the purpose of supplyingan immediate need for disemminating Farmers Union News,after the reorganization of thestate Union, the S. C. FarmersUnion News Bureau was reestablished in February last bythe executive committee whichhas be6i supplying this needuntil April meeting at whichtime our News Bureau was discontinued in favor of "FarmersUnion Sun" a new farm paperto be published at Spartanburgby a Joint Stock Co. by S. F.Parrot of Gaffneuy and otherUnion men scattered over thestate.%n behalf of the FarmersUnion I extend thanks - to thelarge number of newspapersnearly 100 in number-thathave rendered such good faithful service in our interest duringthe existence of our UnionNews Bureau.J. C. Stribling, Editor incharge of the S. C. Farmers Union News Bureau.Hold Your Spot Cotton.Still Reduce Acreage. PlantOther Crops-Corn, Peas,Beans, Tomatoes - Something that Can be Eatenand Fed to Stock.PENDLETON, April 27.The manufacturer. of Northand South Carolina have decidedt0 lose down the mills July 1st.If the cloth market is so bad, itlooks like it would be good judgment to close earlier, as by July1st the closing wvill be compulsory.Holders of spot cotton, take afirm hold ahd do not be bluffedas you have been in the past.Cotton is scarcer than it has beenin years and the mills are aboutouit of cotton, not, enough on/ hand to run 30 days, and goodshave not fallen in price. Cottongets high when it gets out of iproducers' hands.The Government wants to buyb to 10 million dollars worth ofDucking, which will take somecotton. Fall goods have notI ~ been contracted for yet, but willhave to be soon. Hold your cottod for the minimum price. 'Cot -ton exchanges and their agentshave been trying to create publicsenthnent that 15 cts is too high* and on account of the holdingcampaign of the farmers, the financial cehter in New York hasbeen shaken, widespread panicpervails.If it is a fact that the FarmersUnion, has in so short a tinshaken the great Gibraltar ofstock gamblers, we should acceptit as the highest tribute to unityamong the farmers, and call pipon every loyal farmer in theSouth to join us, then with afirm hand obliterate this dangerous system of doing business,which only can be done bythorough organization of farmers. This is a day of organization.It seems the crop is now twoor three weeks late and the seedbed worse prepared than in manyyears, as the spring and winterhas been so wet that it was impossible to plow deep, whichmeans poor stands and shortcrop.Don't forget the 1907 crop is4,500,000 bales short.Hold to your cotton, futurescannot be spun and woven intocloth, if It could spots wonld notbe worth ginning.B. HARRIS,Pres. Farmers Union.Miss Ellen Quarterman, the BraveGeorgia Girl -The bravery of Miss EllenQuarterman in her repulse ofthe negro brute Saturday morning has attracted widespread attention all over the state.There are very few women, onein ten thousand, who wouldhave stood so bravely up andgiven sucn a brute what he de.served. To be caught alI alomby this class of desperado in thecountry with nobody in callingdistance, and insulted and attacked in such a low down, vi.cious manner, and then to bready with head and hand trepulse that attack, is truly aremarkable feat and one thatwill always echo through thecountry to the everlasting creditand honor of the young girl.Her name has already becomthe symbol of intense braveryand nerve, and she will alwaysbe looked up to and respectedfor this exhibition of unparalleled bravery. Ttere has beenvery few instances of neive inthe state and very seldom inthe country . Most womenwould have not been able tcdo anything, and the negrcwould have had his way and asa result, unutterable thingsmight have happened. To btable t~o use her head, beingshrewd enough to outwit himand get the pistol and then tccome back and open fire 'upoi:him is indeed an unusual proceeding.Then. to-be ready fer him aithe second attack seems trulyunheard of. All hail to the brav<young girl. May her years b(mayand each one a year olusefulness and happiness fu 1 cofthe noble attributes that com<f comn women and lighten andmake easy the manifold burdenvof man,IAt Hopewell, Pa., the othe:diay, Mrs. Margaret Toy, aged 8:y( ars, was seenl on the roof :her house directing carpentersDavid Robinson, her brothe:agedi 84, was ini an apple treicutting off limbs,' and near byDavid M. Cope, a teacher, age<8), was showing some youngmen tricks in wrestling used ofyvars ago.fThriving Liberty.In the absence of Rev. P. F.Crawford, Mr. H. F. Surles, astudent, from Furman University, filled his appointment hereSunday morning and evening,preaching two fine sermons.We were glad to have him withus and hope he will come again,especially the ,young ladies,from the way they greeted him.Of course several of them wouldlike to attend commencement atFurman.The young men gave us quitea treat Sunday morning bysinging a quartet, "Nearer myhome," which was greatly enjoyed by the congregation.Come again, gentlemen, wesure appreciate your help.Mrs. Callaway, of Westminster, visited friends here Sunday.Pinr Taylor, of the ParkinsPharmacy, is sick at his home,in Greers. His many friendshere hope he will soon be withthem again.Mrs. Herbert Smith, is visitingher sister, Mrs. Robert Fickling,of Blackville, S. C.Mr. and Mrs. James Heaton,of Travlers Rest, visited the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. JobSmith, Sunday.Eugene Brown, of The Atlanta Medical College is at home forhis vacation and is helping Dr.Sheldon with some of 1 i; practice.James L. McCord, who hasbeen confined to his room foisome time, is able to be ou(again.B. W. McWhorter has boughtthe3 Mrs. Ford property and iserecting a handsome postofficebuilding and later will build alarge store room.The Liberty Township SundaySchool Convention met Thursday at the Presbyterian churchand was well attended. Muchinterest was taken in the SundaySchool work. Dr. Lander andRev. D. D. Jones, of Easley, gavesome interesting talks whichwere enjoyed by all present. Weare glad to see the people interested in the work and hope muchgood may be accomplished.R. L. Bass, at T. N. Hunter'sold store, serves ice cream fromearly Monday morning till lateSaturday evening. Comearound and get an icec-ream,Brother Bass will treat younicely.Miss Irene Clark has returnedfrom her visit to Spartanburg,where she took jn t~eMay Festival.Mrs. C. H. Parkins is visitingin Laurenms.Mrs. J. C. Rankin, who hasbeen quite sick, is improvingslowly.Chapman & Callahan hasmoved what 'goods was savedfrom the fire, to W. S. Parsons.0old stand and is selling at cost.Cj J. H ugh Shirley had the mis8 fortune to get his leg brokenlast week. It was set by Dr.1W. A. Sheldon and he is gettingi along nicely.) ICentral is after your trade.0. E. Hendricks. Dead.Died at his home,3 miles northeast of Pickens, at 11 o'clock,Tuesday night, 5th inst., Mr. 1).Ervine Hendricks, aged about62 years.He was a man of excellenthabits, fine moral character andsturdy constitution, and he continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits till long past theage at which men ordinarilydrop out of the ranks of theworkers. To this end thereis no doubt that his sunshinydisposition largely contributed.He met most of the conditions and situations of lifewith a smile. He was a practical, matter-of-fact "man, buthad his own peculiar way ofextracting merriment from lifeas it went along, and he wasnot disposed to worry aboutmatters that could be betteredin other ways. This cheerfulspirit remained with him to thelast, and he retained his clearness of intellect up to his closing days.He was a man of generousimpulses and never forgot thehospitable ways of the pioneer.;The stranger, even though abeggar, never failed to find foodand shelter if he sought it at hishands, and he was at home bythe bedside of the sick and delighted in all kind and neighborly offices. He had borne adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly. He had filled thevarious relations of life, as son,.husband, father, br ther, friend,and filled them well. WIo cando more?Mr Hendricks leaves two sisters, a wife, several children anla host of relatives and friends tomourn his death. His remainswere laid to rest at Griffin churchof which he was a long, usefula n ( consistent member, onThursday n-orning, aild as th&last sad jites were performed,and as the clay of earth closedabove his silent resting-place, wesaid with the poet:"Cold in the dust the perishedheart may die,But that which warmed it oncecan ne-ver die."'How much this communityowes him and such as he, it isimpossible to estimate, thoughit would be a grateful task totrace his influence through someof the more direct cl,annels, tohold him up in these degeneratedays, in his various charactersof husband and father, of neighbor and friend, to speak of thesons and daughters he has rearedto perpetuate his name and emulate his virtues. But it comesnot within the scope of this briefarticle to do so. Suffice it to sayhe lived nobly and died peacefully. The stern Reaper foundhim, "as a shock of corn, fullyripe for the harvest."Not for him be our tears!Rather let us. crown his gravewith garlands; few of us will liveas long or as well, and fewer yetwiHl the Angel of Death greetwith such a loving touch.T wo horses belonging .to a former minister of France and keptin luxurious idleness near MiltonDel., were shipped to France be,cause the minister's widow desired to see the animals.A Shrewd Republican Scheme.If South Carolina Democratsreceived reliable Informationthat Republican .campaign managers had secured a five-milliondollar-fund to apply to the purchase of newspaper support forthe Republican nominee theywould get sizzing hot with Indignation. And they would berighteously angry.But Republican campaignmanagers are not goingto do thisthing. There is a better plan.It has been working for five orsix months. It is more insidiousthan the other and so moredangerous. The people, whowould be financial losers under apolitical regrimo where the government is run for the benefit ofthe many and not to fatten theFew, know that Bryan is the onlyDemocrat that this year threatms the power of the party of thetrusts and special privileges.With great shrewdness, thoseinterests have not waited untilBryan's nomination to begintheir fight. If that nominationcould be prevented their fightwould be won before the openingof the campaign. And theycould work for his defeat without exposing a hand. Theywould have as their natural allies all Republican papers andmagazines, and -as their dupesthe old anti-Bryanites, amongpapers and politicians in theDemocratic ranks. Those birdswere baited with the declarationthat these interests were readyto support a safe and sane Democrat, who could be elected ifBryan were eliminated. Andmany of the Democratic birdstook the bait. Perhaps one hereand there a little wild was captured through the sprinkling,directly or indirectly, of a littlefinanciali salt.For months one of the mostingenious campaigns ever madein America, for or against anyman, has been conducted by thatanti-Bryan organization. It hasoperated from New York to California; in the South, in the East,hi the West. Two anti-Bryanemisaries have traveled throughthe South; they were liberal gen-7tlemen- "anybody, especiallyany good Southern man, to beatBryan!" They hammered onCulberson and on Daniel in avain endeavor to switch theTexas and Virginia vote forBryan. They dragged at Gray,and are still pulling on Johnson,who may be deceived into attending his own political funeralAnd what vigorous effort wasmade to direct the country's attention to New York's Democratic leutenant-govenor! We estimate that not less than $25,000was spent In "Chanler literature" alone in the abortive attempt to persuade the countrythat he was living.And the fight goes on, andthrough it all the strength of.Bryan's popularity has been asunshaken as the rocks upo'nwhich the sea dashes. Indeed,Bryan is growing stronger whenany other man in the party musthave gone down under the assaults. But the people shouldunderstand the full significanceofthe war against him.--TheState.Ru d ounew nas